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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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